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Fri, 31 May 2013 14:59:08 -0400

Facing chronic budget shortages, the U.S. has accelerated efforts to snatch every possible dollar being squirreled away.

Switzerland ETF: Europe’s Beacons Of Stability

Wed, 29 May 2013 08:48:18 -0400

In what has been another raucous year for Eurozone economic headlines, some ETFs tracking the region’s riskier countries have outperformed their steadier counterparts. At least over the past four or five weeks as ETFs devoted to Greece and Italy, among others, have easily outpaced rival Germany and...

Mountain: Chamonix Extends Its Digital Signage Network With Navori Ql Digital Signage Software

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:19:38 -0400

Physical gold vs paper gold: waiting for the dam to break

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 14:07:00 -0400

Jim Puplava: Fast and Furious - Paper Gold vs. Physical Gold - The Real Story Behind Gold’s Decline

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 10:12:00 -0400

Gold Wash Out - Chinese Gold Exchange Sold Out - Begins Importing From Switzerland

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:51:00 -0400

Yatzy Online Gets a Visual Redesign, Miracle Mill announces even more features in next release

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:04:00 -0400

United States Ranks as 19th Best Country for Retirees

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 01:00:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: (Alamy) By MANDI WOODRUFF For retirees hoping to live long and prosper in their golden years, the U.S. is only the 19th best place to be, according to a new index by the NGAM Durable Portfolio Research Center. The humbling report, called the ... Read more

Lexinta Group announces Joint Venture with Pecora Capital

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:57:42 -0400

Signage Software News Swiss Navori Ql Awarded South African Bidvest Bank Digital Signage Contract

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 05:28:49 -0500

South South Global Asset Technology Exchange & Johan Schotte Foundation Establish Swiss Workstation

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:24:31 -0500

Yatzy Online Tablet Edition Soon Exclusively on the Amazon Appstore for Android

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 08:37:37 -0500

Nestle Enters Chinese Protein Powder Market

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 20:45:22 -0500

Swiss food and beverage firm Nestle announced the launch of its new Yiyang brand in China, marking its entry into the Chinese protein market. Roland Decorvet, Nestle's global senior vice president and president for Greater China, said that as a world-l...

Chow Tai Fook, Richemont Group Form JV For Watch Sales

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:33:27 -0500

Swiss luxury group Richemont and the Chinese jewelry chain Chow Tai Fook have reportedly reached an agreement to establish a joint venture for the sale of high-end watches in mainland China. An insider from Richemont Group revealed that the new JV will be responsible for the sales of Richemont Group's Baume & Mercier brand high-end [...]

Newest Navori Ql Digital Signage Player has the Same Functionality but based on Android Technology

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 03:54:07 -0500

One Solution to the Gun Problem: Enforce the Whole Second Amendment

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 01:00:00 -0500

DailyFinance.com: The one thing that President Obama and the National Rifle Association seem to agree on is that the U.S. needs to develop a more effective firearms policy. Over the past month, both sides have offered suggestions: Obama has proposed a four-part plan ... Read more

ETF Opportunities as Budget Deal Affects U.S. Growth

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:19:59 -0500

Despite a resolution to the fiscal cliff, the consequences of the budget deal will still negatively affect the markets and exchange traded funds. One iShares analyst points out some potential pitfalls and opportunities in the months ahead. “The fiscal drag left in place by the deal, coupled...

Yatzy Online Now Available on Amazon AppStore, Producer Miracle Mill updates iOS and Android Apps

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 10:44:29 -0500

A few population-related news links

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 23:57:00 -0500

This evening, I thought I'd share a few interesting population-related news links I've collected in the past couple of weeks. * The Discover Magazine blog 80 Beats summarized a recent study of young game-playing children in Beijing suggesting that the...

Switzerland ETF for Exposure to a Developed Stable Market

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:34:48 -0500

I do the “ETF of the Week” for MarketWatch every Thursday on Chuck Jaffe’s MoneyLife Show where I highlight big movers and disappointments within the exchange traded fund market. On Thursday, I focused on the iShares MSCI Switzerland Capped Index Fund (NYSEArca: EWL). With the recent fiscal cliff...

Yatzy Online by Miracle Mill meets the iPad

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:30:51 -0500

UBS to Pay $1.5 Billion in Fines Over LIBOR Rate-Rigging Scandal

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 04:40:00 -0500

DailyFinance.com: By JOHN HEILPRIN GENEVA -- Swiss bank UBS (UBS) agreed Wednesday to pay some $1.5 billion in fines to international regulators following a probe into the rigging of a key global interest rate. In admitting to fraud, Switzerland's largest bank ... Read more

Swiss Franc ETF Rises as Banks Charge for Deposits

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 08:12:29 -0500

The Swiss franc, along with its related exchange traded fund, has been gaining strength in the past few months as Eurozone concerns re-emerge, but banks are making aggressive changes to help weaken the currency. CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust (NYSEArca: FXF) is up about 3% the past month to its...

Yatzy Online Lands In Style: Meet Miracle Mill's New Dice Game

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 13:47:28 -0500

MB&F’s First Watch Specialty Store Opens In Beijing’s Yintai Centre

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 19:00:10 -0500

Swiss watch manufacturer MB&F launched a new watch specialty store in Beijing's Yintai Centre in mid-October and will hold the opening ceremony and start formal operation this week. According to reports in Chinese local media, this is the brand's ...

Momentum: The future of goal setting between managers and employees

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 12:35:53 -0500

Swiss ETFs for European Exposure

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:26:11 -0500

The Swiss ETF iShares MSCI Switzerland Fund (NYSEArca: EWL) has erased losses from 2011 and is back in positive territory this year. The battered EU has sent investors fleeing out of Europe, however, Switzerland maintains a AAA credit rating and long term potential. “Switzerland unlike the...

Meet the man who’s beating Airbnb in Europe

Sat, 20 Oct 2012 07:00:06 -0400

European vacation rentals site HouseTrip has everything going for it right now: not least fast growth and a fresh new round of funding. Co-founder Arnaud Bertrand lays out why he thinks his site can carry on winning — and reveals the scale of his ambition.

With Friends Like These…

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 10:30:26 -0400

“We are looking for ways for the euro to become another currency of legal circulation and to be accepted in the Panamanian market,” says Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli. No, dear reader… you have not been suddenly transported back to 2007…when rappers and supermodels were shunning dollars and demanding payment in the Esperanto currency. Why now? When the eurozone’s continued existence is open to question? Mr. Martinelli ventured to Berlin this week… and declared his dual [...]

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Leaderlines.com: Launch of “Benjamin and the Secret of the Hidden Treasures”

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 02:00:00 -0400

Single-Country ETFs That Offer Yield

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 13:36:42 -0400

International equity income has become a popular investment choice for investors in search of yield. Various countries have attractive dividend growth opportunities that are easily accessible with focused exchange traded funds. “Even with recent talks by the Fed calling for another round of...

Offshored Trillions: The Hidden Economy That's Robbing the World

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 02:00:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: Tax havens are big news in the U.S., but a recent study shows that, when it comes to offshoring cash to dodge taxes, Americans are amateurs. Globally, tax havens are used to hide an estimated $21 trillion, more than the entire U.S. GDP, making it ... Read more

Offshored Trillions: The Hidden Economy That's Robbing the World

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 02:00:00 -0400

Silp joins social recruiting frenzy with ‘passive’ approach

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 11:39:15 -0400

The Swiss startup wants to exploit professional data held on Facebook, Twitter and GitHub to create a friendly recommendation system that doesn't require new profiles or networks

Swiss Company Launches Global Trading Platform for the Electrical and Electronics Industry

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 02:30:00 -0400

Project Management offered in a simplified manner through a new book

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 16:08:16 -0400

Transferwise adds more currencies: dollar on the way?

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 05:04:35 -0400

London currency exchange startup Transferwise has teamed up with a neighbor, The Currency Cloud, to let people transfer money between a range of European currencies. But is the next stop for the disruptive finance company going to be the US dollar?

Knightsbridge Advisors - Dangers and Opportunities Amidst a Global crisis

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 07:55:48 -0400

Tajo Cash Loans: Easy Financial Assistance

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 08:10:43 -0400

The 10 Happiest Countries in the World

Thu, 24 May 2012 06:00:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: By Michael B. Sauter For the second year in a row, 24/7 Wall St. examined the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's report on life satisfaction in the developed world. Economic prosperity, health and a strong social support ... Read more

European Dairy Export Company Enters China

Tue, 01 May 2012 05:33:20 -0400

Hero Group, a leading European dairy export company, has announced its formal entry into the Chinese infant formula market. The company will launch its Hero Nutradefense brand products in China and the products will be sold via Suzhou-based Jampoo Unio...

Investing in Switzerland

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:36:48 -0400

Switzerland will always have a special place in the hearts of doom mongers. For decades its franc has been the “go to” safe haven currency when the world got dicey. The meticulous Swiss gnomes have always had a well-deserved reputation as prudent stewards of wealth—and a well-deserved reputation for discretion and privacy. And importantly, their [...]

Myriad focuses on low-end phones, buys UK’s Synchronica

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:58:59 -0400

The mobile industry isn't all about smartphones — yet. Two of the leading companies behind operator-branded services on low-end phones have merged to form an operation with 1.8 billion potential users.

Swiss Bank Accounts: Why Mitt Romney (or an Average Joe) Might Want One

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:40:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: Think of Swiss bank accounts, and what likely comes to mind are the shady dealings of international criminals, secret agents and tax dodgers. But is that image more fiction than fact? On Monday, Mitt Romney's Swiss bank account came back into the ... Read more

Why Sublime Video scooped my TV startup prize in Cannes

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:00:40 -0400

The winner of MIPCube Lab startup competition was a Swiss service for producing HTML5 video -- but judging the best, most disruptive TV ideas on show proved a surprisingly difficult job.

ETF Chart of the Day: Switzerland and the Swiss Franc

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:30:26 -0400

A European country that may be overlooked at times because it is not currently a member of the European Union and maintains its own currency, the Swiss Franc, is Switzerland. The iShares MSCI Switzerland (NYSEArca: EWL) is the largest ETF in the space that delivers exposure to this country, and the...

ETF Spotlight: Swiss Franc

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 07:00:21 -0500

The Swiss franc exchange traded fund has been slowly retaking ground, despite the Swiss National Bank’s interventions in its currency market to weaken the franc. CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust (NYSEArca: FXF) is up about 4% year to date. The SNB has capped the franc at 1.20 to the euro...

This man wants to kill QR codes. Can he do it?

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:06:41 -0500

Advertisers and publishers have swarmed over QR codes as they try to add interactivity to analog media. Now the Swiss team behind retooled mobile app Shortcut hope that they can help make the black and white glyphs a thing of the past.

Swiss Franc ETF Gains on Euro Woes

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:00:50 -0500

The Swiss franc exchange traded fund is rising again despite efforts by the country’s central bank to keep a lid on the currency. While the Swiss currency and related ETF strengthen after ratings agencies downgraded many European countries, Switzerland’s economic minister says the Swiss...

International Law Firm Relocates 100th Client to New Country

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:33:38 -0500